Production Apparel Manager to lead the production lifecycle of Tuckernuck’s private label apparel collections, managing development hand-off through final production, ensuring on-time delivery, exceptional quality, and alignment with cost and margin goals.
Requirements
- Manage the production process from development to delivery across multiple product categories
- Maintain and track production calendars and critical path timelines to ensure all deadlines are met
- Collaborate with Design and Merchandising to meet category cost targets and ensure production feasibility from proto to bulk production
- Communicate daily with global vendors to oversee on-time production, troubleshoot any production / quality issues, and confirm production schedules against shipping windows
- Analyze cost breakdowns and margins seasonally to achieve target margins
- Assist in vendor sourcing and onboarding as the brand scales
- Partner with Technical Design to ensure accurate fit approvals and QA standards are met
- Ensure accurate and timely purchase order entry and delivery tracking in our ERP/tech systems
- Conduct cost negotiations with vendors and work to improve margins without compromising quality
- Leading weekly production meetings for Sport and Casual with Merchandising, Design, TD, and Quality to align on calendar, and resolve any production issues
- Responsible for packaging and label guidelines
- Have basic knowledge of pricing in relation to customs tariffs and logistics freight costs
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Paid new parent leave
- Day care coverage
- Generous employee discount
